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How To Get Better At What You Do, Especially Sales

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It doesn’t just happen. In the past, I’ve dropped into companies as a fractional manager for sales. Be warned: I’m good at this, but not the world’s best. Patience is not something I have in spades, and you’re usually not brought into a situation like this to keep things steady. There’s often pressure to move…

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Sales Advice I Gave to SaaS Founders

Notes from a talk to an EO Forum Big disclaimer here: I’ve not sold a SaaS company. So, if you discount advice on something like that, stop reading now. However, I have worked with many over the years in my coaching and consulting work. As a result, I have noticed some patterns. Some even cross-industries,…

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On Choosing Your Next Job

It’s not all about comp. Seriously.

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Strategy from the Academies

“If you want to win 10 games a year in college football, you don’t play in the SEC.”

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Want Better Strategy? Learn from Narcos: Mexico

Want Better Strategy? Learn from Narcos: Mexico *Note: I’m not advocating or defending any illegal activities. ** Note: I actively discourage anyone from engaging in the drug trade. ***Note: There will be spoilers in this if you haven’t seen the show. You’ve been warned.   Early summer this year, two great works collided in my…

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Leadership Lessons From Ted Lasso

We need more leaders like him.

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On The Morality of Profit

On The Morality of Profit Years ago, I worked with a boutique ticket brokerage. They provided a concierge service for high-end clientele, and they marked up the inventory to do so. Every now and then, one of the customers would ask about their fees. The reps never knew how to handle it, other than to…

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Ranchers, Porter’s Five Forces, and Choosing Customers

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A 4 hour drive provides some perspective on small business and the choices we make.

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“We Have To Be Competitive,” Misunderstood.

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The right words, the wrong meaning.

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The Fallacy of, “We Won’t Overpay.”

It’s the right statement only if you’ve asked the right questions.

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